I am thrilled to introduce you to Yvonne, a 17.5 inches tall wooden Queen Anne style doll hand carved and hand painted in beautiful detail. Her face has a serene expression with delicate features. She is wearing a close-bodied gown with the overskirt á la polonaise. I love very much this style because of the draped fabric that not only reveals her elaborate quilted petticoat, but let Yvonne show off her beautiful high-heel shoes that I custom made for her. She will come to you with a historically accurate period wardrobe and accessories that I hand made with early materials and textiles dating back to the 1800's . I simply enjoy so much studying and researching the elaborate clothing and accessories of past centuries. Yvonne is my humble interpretation of a fashionable French young lady dressed in a remarkable popular gown of the late 18th century "the robe á la polonaise". I have posted several photos for you to see step-by-step how I have dressed her. Yvonne came out exactly how I envisioned her, enjoy! If you are interested in purchasing her, please contact me at [email protected] SOLD Fine carving of her face with graceful lines and precise details, lovely pale colors on her full cheeks, chin and lips. She has antique glass inset eyes with finest painted lashes and eyebrows. Yvonne is a 17.5 inches wooden doll with one piece carved head and torso. Here she is wearing her long chemise Her garters are tied tightly around her legs to hold up her silk stockings Yvonne is wearing her dickey petticoat for warmth and modesty Her stays are made of an early 19th century Ottoman textile woven with metallic threads. This was done inspired on a 1770's stays, with the typical 18th century shape that would create a fashionable narrow-waisted silhouette Her stay busk is decorated with flowers, a heart, and on top I carved her first initial "Y" Cloth pockets: 19th century Ottoman embroidery Yvonne is also wearing a full-length embroidered petticoat, beautiful cotton textile from the Edwardian Era. The bum-roll will give to the skirt that typical look that everyone very much loves about the 18th century dresses! Quilted silk petticoat: made from a remnant of a Victorian quilted skirt. It's lined with calico fabric from the same era. I can count 7-8 quilting stitches per inch! Her fichu can be pinned, tied or just tucked into the bodice in front. Head covering: Inspired on an English coif. It's made of an early Ottoman embroidery, ca. 1840's The polonaise is shown over her quilted petticoat This particular style of dress was very popular in the 1770's. Silk ribbons are attached on the opposite sides of the dress for looping up the skirt, attaching them to two tiny buttons sewn to the outside waistline. A back view of her close-fitting bodice and beautiful gathered skirt. Mid 19th century brocaded textile, origin: England Her chatelaine dangles 4 gold chains, each of them end holding an essential tool for Yvonne's sewing chores. I made her pinball with the Ottoman embroidery that I used to make her coif. .... and her high-heel shoes finishes the look
The most amazing part of doll-making for me is the transformation between a bare, clay face and once the face is painted. While I often have an idea in my mind of how the doll will look, I am almost...
Cherish is 16.5 inches tall. She is a wooden Queen Anne style doll hand carved and hand painted in beautiful detail. I made her clothing and accessories with early materials and textiles, some of them dating back to the late 18th century. Her intricate clothing is assembled with layers of skirts. As an avid textile collector, you can imagine what a great pleasure it is for me to have the opportunity not only to design their wardrobe and accessories, but to choose meticulously the fabrics to make the clothing for each of my dolls. I love having my dolls dressed the way I envisioned them since the very first minute! As her name says, Cherish is a lovely doll that you will "treasure dearly" I have posted several photos for you to see step-by-step how I have dressed her and all the details of this doll. Enjoy! SOLD Fine hand-carving of her entire body. She has antique glass eyes with eyelashes and eyebrows finely painted. Here is Cherish wearing her long shift and dickey petticoat for warmth and modesty. Her long silk stockings are held up with garters. She is a wooden doll with one piece carved head and torso, with jointed legs and arms. As the very early ones, she has cloth upper arms and jointed at the elbow. I carefully give to my dolls a wonderful age related patina. Women's clothing in the 18th century amaze me! They wore a shift, pockets, many layers of skirts, a fichu petticoats, a gown, etc. and of course, stays (infallible!). I made her stays from a late 19th century brocade silk. Cloth pockets: Early 19th c. French brocade textile Cherish is also wearing a cotton petticoat from the Edwardian Era. If you want your 18th century doll to have that wonderful puff up skirt, the bum rumps works great! Skirt: Beautiful example of late 18th century brocade textile. Fichus were an essential accessory for an 18th century woman's wardrobe. Here is Cherish wearing her fichu I made from an early French lace. The polonaise is shown over her silk petticoat. Silk ribbons are attached on the opposite sides of the dress for looping up the skirt, attaching them to two tiny buttons sewn to the outside waistline. Gown: Delightful French silk brocade textile dating about 1840's Headdress: Inspired on an English coif. This embroidered textile is a wonderful example of the skilled artisans of the Ottoman Era. The metallic silver trim is beautiful. Origin: France, ca. 1780's Her necklace is made out of glass seed beads from the Victorian Era. Her chatelaine dangles four gold plated chains, each of them ends holding an essential tool for Cherish' sewing chores. I made her pinball with the lovely blue silk brocade that I used to make her shoes. The roll up sewing case is inspired on a museum example dating from the 18th century. It's made with early trims and textiles, it also has a tiny diamond shape mirror that was affixed on to a textile dating back to the 18th century probably from India, where artisans excelled at the handcraft and mirror work. And last but not least are Cherish' shoes. Lovely blue silk brocade. She loves to show off her shoes!
Words alone cannot describe the craftsmanship of doll (and Santa) artist, Kathy Patterson. Kathy has captured impeccably the making of Queen Anne wooden dolls. Her ability to carve is unsurpassable. I am grateful that she has offered to instruct me in the how of creating such dolls, and in attempting it, I have put my carving knife away for a while. This is an art form that has wooed me for many years. I will have to stay happy with merely sculpting out of Paper Clay this style, a little longer. The first doll is right now on eBay for all of two more days. The last doll just sold on eBay for $2, 350.00, and worth every penny and even more so. This style of doll, if old, can command from $16,000.00 up to $160,000.00 a piece. Lucky is the buyer of any of Kathy's incredible creations. I've highlighted her name to direct you to her blog, and again, here it is in it's wonderful and perfectly appropriate other name, Babes From the Woods. Some of her dolls are featured in the current issue of Early American Life, which is the annual and the 24th Directory of Traditional American Crafts. Click on Directory, then on 2009, and then on Toys or Dolls. Enjoy the works of a dear, dear friend.
I had hoped to come up with something witty and original and terribly charming for this post, but, due to a last-minute dinner invitation, I won't have time. I was recently interviewed by the lovely Jessica of Wayside Violet, so...
Hand carved wooden doll 8". Queen Anne style Basswood Mohair wig, antique glass eyes. Fully joined. Clothes are made of antique silk and laces, removable Can be made on order in 3 weeks about. IMPORTANT! Please contact me in advance to confirm production time. I have queue of orders and I may not be able to start making the doll immediately Thank you for your interest
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